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Auction: 15041 - The "Sentosa" Collection of Straits Settlements, Malayan States, Labuan, North Borneo and Sarawak sale during the International Exhibition
Lot: 20

Straits Settlements
India used in Straits Settlements
Singapore
1859 entire to London, marked "Pr Steamer via Southampton", bearing 1855 4a. black on blued paper (2, one bisected diagonally), neatly tied by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, light "singapore/p.o." double-ring d.s. Very rare and one of the finest 4a. bisect covers known. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). S.G. Z68a, £21,000. Photo

Sold for
SG$17,000